Late medieval bead, likely from a rosary, with a skull on one side and a face on the other, indicating just how closely live and death were intertwined. From the Museum of London Docklands exhibition, ‘Secrets of the Thames’

Another emperor falling victim to a scam - This one involving non-existent new clothes - 14th century, Exeter College MS. 47, f. 114r

Frequently the victim of fraud, the king had fallen for yet another stock scam - 14th century, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Clm 3003, f. 13v

Isabella had always worried that one day her puppets would come to life…today was that day - 13th century, Paris, Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève, 2200, f. 70r

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Where’s Waldobert? - 12th century, Bibliothèques d'Amiens Métropole, Ms. 108, f. 254r

Time for another ‘elephant done by a medieval artist that had never seen one’ - 12th century, Cambridge, University Library, MS Ii.4.26, f. 7v

This is surely the end - 14th century, Bodleian Library, MS. Canon. Misc. 495, f. 28v

“ Yah, apparently it’s called sushi… ” - 13th century, Paris, Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève, 2200, f. 69v

🎃 Happy Halloween🎃 - 15th century, Jensky Kodex, Národní museum, IV B 24

With the king stumped again, Matilda vowed she would never again be his partner for charades during palace game nights - 12th century, Bibliothèques d'Amiens Métropole, Ms. 108, f. 97r

‘B’ is for Bitten - 13th century, British Library, Landsdowne MS 420, f. 103r

When you know you’re about to be one of the next to have to read out loud, but have absolutely no idea where the others are in the text - 13th century, Paris, Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève, 2200, f. 58r

A page from an unfinished Book of Hours, attributed to the workshop of the Bedford Master in Paris, in the early 15th century. Work on the book may well have stopped after the patron who commissioned it was killed at the Battle of Agincourt - Paris, c. 1415 (image, Sam Fogg Ltd)

Another Saturday night at the ‘Monkey See, Monkey Brew’ pub in Apethorpe - 15th century, Kraków, MNK 3025 I, p. 269

Simon and Robert sat there smugly, secure in the knowledge that he hadn’t said ‘Simon says…’ before commanding everyone to put their head on their hand - 12th century, Amiens. Bibliothèques d'Amiens Métropole, Ms. 108, f. 99v

The initial thoughts of a doodler who incorporated faces into many of the illuminated letters in this 15th century manuscript - Paris, Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève, Ms. 16, ff. 144v, 156v, 162v, 172r

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Tuesday’s ‘elephant done by a medieval artist that had never seen one’ - 15th century, Ghent, JPGM, Ms. Ludwig XIII 5, vol. 1, f. 55

Meanwhile, at the monastery for academically challenged monks: “ It’s seven, the answer’s seven !! A full hand plus two fingers. How many times are we going to do this fellas? ” 13th century, Paris, Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève, 2200, f. 58r

“Hey, how have you been?” ‘Not great, I’ve had a bit of a frog in my throat for the last day or two.’ “Huh, I’ve been feeling a bit low myself, I wonder if that’s what I’ve got too?” 1st quarter of the 14th century, British Library, Royal MS 19 B XV, f. 30v

Always the optimist, Brother Timothy still held out hope that one day the travelling circus would come calling and he could leave the monastic life behind - 1320s, Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.754, f. 61r

“ No, No!! I said, you’re gonna need a bigger ‘BOAT’! ” - 15th century, BnF, Français 328, f. 21r

The Bugs & Beasties Banquet - 15th century, Kraków, MNK 3025 I, p. 411

“ I’ve gotta’ say Tim, the wall looked a lot higher from back there ” - 15th century, MS Thott.290.2º, f. 21v

Tuesday’s ‘elephant done by a medieval artist that has never seen one’ - 14th century, British Library, Sloane MS 4016, f. 50r

‘D’ is for Disorientated - 13th century, British Library, Landsdowne MS 420, f. 92v

Struggles with medieval contact lenses - 14th century, Exeter College MS. 47, f. 122r

Sunday morning - Doodle in the margins of this 12th century manuscript, Cambridge, Sidney Sussex College - 101, fol. 97v

Lady Dard’s mobile beekeeping service wasn’t an immediate success. It took her a while to work the bugs out - 14th century, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Clm 3003, f. 72r

“ I don’t care if you’re the king, it’s time you started pulling your weight around here mister! ” - 15th century, Kantonsbibliothek, VadSlg Ms. 352, fol. 1-2, f. 83

“ The question we have before us today lads is this: Does Leofric’s new mail make his butt look big? ” - 13th century, Morgan Library and Museum, MS M.638, f. 28r

Tuesday’s ‘elephant done by a medieval artist that had never seen one’ - 15th century, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Pal. lat.1726, f. 37r

May 29th, 1412; the day Roger decided that wild swimming really wasn’t for him - 15th century, BnF, Latin 9585, f. 38r

“ It was him, the guy in the green!! He’s the one that did it!! ” - 14th century, Bodleian Library MS. Canon. Misc. 495, f. 95r

“ You’re gonna need a bigger boat ” - 15th century, Recoeil des Histoires de Troyes, KBR, ms. 9261 (Vol. I), f. 198r

When you ask the local kids to do the illuminations for your manuscript - 14th century, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. 101, f. 40v

The cramped conditions on late medieval public transportation often had a lasting a effect on those who had no choice but to use it - 1348, Bodleian Library MS. Selden Supra 57, ff. 112r, 107v

Rare drone shot take at the Last Supper - 14th century, Stiftsbibliothek. Cod. 101, f. 45v

For Tuesday, an ‘elephant done by a medieval artist that had never seen one’ - 15th century, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Cgm 3974, f. 81r

Marian ended up turning away several confused customers who expected something quite different of the castle’s Swinger’s Club - 15th century, New York Public Library, Spencer 15, f. 39v

Cut flowers on this and other pages within this manuscript give the illusion that their stems pierce the page to keep them in place - 15th century, Kraków, MNK 3025 I, p. 63

That first sip on a weekend morning - Doodle from a 12th century manuscript, Cambridge, Sidney Sussex College, 101, f. 95v

This was the day Meredith decided to give up fishing in the lake near Radiaton - 15th century, BnF Français, 242, f. 154r

As the church service enters its 3rd hour - 13th century, Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, MS 016II

For the past 8 years Jeremy had spent his vacations on the banks of Loch Ness, praying he would see the legendary monster. Suddenly now, he wished he’d gone to Skegness instead - late 15th century, Saint-Omer, Bibliothèque municipale, 236, 64v

As he rode into battle, Sir Volelgehirn began to wonder if strapping a large, screeching peacock to the top of his helmet had been a good idea - 14th century, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Clm 3003, f. 50r

“Stop! STOP!! Mate, I said OX not FOX !” - 15th century, Morgan Library and Museum, MS M.126, f. 77v

“ Bless you my son. Fear not, for one day the Swiss army will require a tool that can do everything and you’ll find out just how useful you really are. ” - 15th century, BnF, Français 829, f. 89r

The scribe who copied this page accidentally left out several verses and mixed up the words in others. Since the opposite side of the page was already done, he decided to cross this side out and try again on the facing page - 13th century, J.P. Getty Museum, Ms. 107, f. 96v